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Alan Tudyk says he was quietly sidelined from the publicity campaign for 2004’s I, Robot after early audience research showed his performance as the robot Sonny “testing higher than Will Smith,” the film’s human lead. In a recent podcast appearance, Tudyk recalled hearing, “Alan, you are testing higher than Will Smith,” before being told there would be no press push for him and that his name would not be emphasized in marketing. He added that he was “very upset” at the time.

Tudyk played Sonny via on-set performance capture and voice work, a notable use of then-emerging techniques that placed an actor at the center of a fully CG character. Visual-effects notes from the production describe Sonny as a digital creation driven by Tudyk’s captured performance. The actor’s claim has circulated widely since the podcast episode posted, reviving discussion about how studios shape campaigns around marquee names...

Alan Tudyk wasn’t just behind the metallic face of Sonny in I, Robot; he was the heart, voice, and body of the character that nearly outshone Will Smith. And for that exact reason, according to Tudyk, he was erased from the film’s publicity like he never existed. In a recent candid appearance on the Toon’d In with Jim Cummings podcast, the Resident Alien star revealed that he was unceremoniously dropped from all marketing efforts after test audiences shockingly rated his performance higher than Smith’s.

A lot of people did not know I did Sonny the Robot in ‘I, Robot,’ and there is a reason. They were doing test audiences for the movie, and they score the characters in this kind of test screening. I got word back: ‘Alan, you are testing higher than Will Smith.’ And then I was gone. I was done. There was no publicity,...

Alan Tudyk is explaining why many fans of I, Robot still have no idea he starred in the movie.

The 54-year-old actor appeared on the Toon’d In with Jim Cummings podcast and claimed he was dropped from the marketing campaign for the 2004 sci-fi film after test screenings showed that his character was scoring higher with audiences than the film’s lead, Will Smith.

“A lot of people did not know I did Sonny the Robot in I, Robot, and there is a reason,” Alan said.

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“They were doing test audiences for the movie, and they score the characters in this kind of test screening. I got word back: ‘Alan, you are testing higher than Will Smith.’ And then I was gone. I was done. There was no publicity, and my name was not mentioned.”

Alan said he was shocked by the move, explaining,...

Alan Tudyk reflected on his career and revealed that there’s a reason why not many people know he played Sonny in the 2004 sci-fi action film I, Robot.

During an appearance on Toon’d In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk said that with test screening audiences, he tested higher than the film’s star Will Smith.

“They were doing test audiences with the movie and they score the characters and I got word back, ‘Alan, you’re testing higher than Will Smith,'” Tudyk recalled on the podcast from June 15. “And then I was gone. I was gone. There was no publicity and my name was not mentioned.”

He continued, “I was so shocked, I was like, ‘But wait, nobody’s going to know that I [play the robot].'”

Tudyk voiced Sonny the robot and was motion-captured for the CGI character, saying that he “put a lot into” his performance, adding, “At the time,...

Alan Tudyk recently appeared on the “Toon’d In with Jim Cummings” podcast and claimed he was dropped from the marketing of 2004’s “I, Robot” after it was discovered in test screenings that he was actually testing higher with audiences than leading man Will Smith. Tudyk appeared in the film as the robot Sonny via motion capture and voice acting. Axing him from the movie’s publicity meant there were (and still are) people who have no idea he starred in the movie, the actor said.

“A lot of people did not know I did Sonny the Robot in ‘I, Robot,’ and there is a reason,” Tudyk said. “They were doing test audiences for the movie, and they score the characters in this kind of test screening. I got word back: ‘Alan, you are testing higher than Will Smith.’ And then I was gone. I was done. There was no publicity,...

Apple TV+ is set to premiere season 2 of its gritty series Sugar soon, and anticipation is soaring. Led by Colin Farrell in the role of private investigator John Sugar, the show delivered a jaw-dropping twist at the end of the first season, revealing a sci-fi mystery under the façade of being a detective.

Now, the next season is poised to undertake a new search, both literal and figurative, and Sugar’s sister is missing. The next chapter of the show is going to be full of emotion, mystery, and classic noir. Here’s everything we know so far about the show’s arrival.

Release Date for Sugar Season 2

The official release date for the show hasn’t been revealed yet. The show was renewed for a second season on October 2, 2024. The first season of the show aired on April 5, 2024, and earned respectable ratings and reviews from critics and the audience alike.

He does whatever a Spider can and he does it extremely well. The webslinger known as Spider-Man has been a staple of Marvel Comics since 1960, thrilling readers all over the world with his exceptional talents, outlandish adventures, and genuinely lovable personality. Peter Parker is a legend among legends and that enduring appeal has seen him transcend his genre to become one of the most prominent movie characters of all time, too.

There have been many Spider-Man movies through the years, with multiple actors to play the wall-crawler to go along with them. For years, he existed as a cinematic titan all on his own, with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield portraying him in their respective movie series; now, Tom Holland has taken over the role for the past decade, bringing the character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to cross him over with The Avengers.

With a new MCU trilogy kicking...

It is 2025, and it feels like the bad guys are winning. Humanity is witnessing, just outside our windows, a steady and inexorable march toward fascism. The worst examples of humanity are actively and shamelessly re-writing the rules to their own selfish, money-grubbing, cruelty-inspired whims, and there seems to be little we can do to stop it. Corrupt billionaires are stripping the United States government for parts, all in the name of giving themselves more tax cuts.

Additionally, our rights are being stripped away swiftly and steady. Vulnerable groups are being pointedly ignored and actively placed back at risk. This is all being done because it's too much work for stone-hearted politicians and their sadism-fueled followers to learn what "compassion" means. There are undercurrents of eugenics and white supremacy flowing from the most powerful people on the planet. It's 2025, and we're in a dark, dark place.

Of course, we have the...

Given its monumental status as one of the greatest films ever made, it is perhaps surprising that there aren't more movies about the circumstances surrounding the making of "Citizen Kane." After all, beyond the technical dazzle of Orson Welles' magnum opus, it is also the story of a clash between two towering egos at opposite ends of their careers: In one corner Welles, the prodigiously talented upstart from New York who was handed the keys to Hollywood for his first motion picture; in the other, William Randolph Hearst, the fearsome magnate who dominated the largest and most influential media empire in the United States. It is also the tale of two sprawling estates that became monuments to their builders; Hearst Castle, an opulent testament to Heart's immense wealth, and Xanadu, Welles' gloomy fictionalized version of the former that would loom large over the rest of his career. Yet, to date,...

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Happy Gilmore 2 is a sports comedy film directed by Kyle Newacheck from a screenplay co-written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. The 2025 legacy sequel film picks up the story of Happy Gilmore as he has given up golf after a tragedy and taken up excessive drinking instead. Due to his alcoholism, Happy loses everything from his fortune to his house, and when his daughter wants to go to an elite ballet school, he must return to the golf course to earn the money. Happy Gilmore 2 stars Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Ben Stiller, and Margaret Qualley. So, if you loved the bonkers story, hilarious comedy, and entertaining characters in Happy Gilmore 2, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Happy Gilmore (Starz) Credit – Universal Pictures

Happy Gilmore is...

“The White Lotus” stars Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Jon Gries will be among this year’s honorees at The Creative Coalition’s Humanitarian Awards Luncheon.

The 11th annual event, which takes place Sept. 13 in Beverly Hills, CA, will also recognize will also honor John Turturro (“Severance”), Judith Light (“Transparent”), Brianne Howey (“Ginny & Georgia”) and Skye P. Marshall (“Matlock”).

“The Humanitarian Awards celebrate those who understand that fame is not just a spotlight – it’s a powerful tool for service,” Creative Coalition president Tim Daly said in a statement. “These honorees remind us that the most enduring legacy is not what we achieve, but what we give back to the world.”

Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk added, “At a time when compassion can feel scarce, the Humanitarian Awards honor those who use their artistry and influence to lead with empathy. These changemakers prove that storytelling, when joined with advocacy, can shift culture,...

The "Jurassic" franchise simply cannot catch a break. Ever since Steven Spielberg made one of the most perfect movies of all time with "Jurassic Park" in 1993, the franchise has never managed to achieve anything but increasingly diminishing returns. Sure, the first two sequels at least presented cool ideas and incredible set pieces that are still fondly remembered today — The raptors in the tall grass? The Pteranodon jump scare? — but the "Jurassic World" movies have just been a series of cool ideas immediately tossed aside and ignored.

"Jurassic World Dominion" was obviously the movie most guilty of this, as it somehow ignored the idea of dinosaurs roaming the Earth freely and instead dedicated its plot to a nonsensical story involving prehistoric bugs. Now, "Jurassic World Rebirth" tries to course correct by going back to basics and just pitting humans against dinosaurs on a tropical island. The plot involves a group of...

A critically -panned Adam Sandler remake of a Burt Reynolds classic is putting serious pressure on its streaming competition.

Per FlixPatrol, Adam Sandler's 2005 remake of 1974's The Longest Yard has reached the number six spot on the chart of top streaming films on Hulu for Jul. 16. The Longest Yard currently sits just behind Dumb Moneyin the number five spot, while the chart is dominated by the recently released sci-fi action epic In the Lost Lands starring Mila Jovavich and Dave Bautista in the number one spot.

Directed by Peter Segal from a screenplay by Sheldon Turner, 2005's The Longest Yard starred Adam Sandler as Paul "Wrecking" Crewe, a former NFL quarterback whose career ended in disgrace after accusations of fixing games were lobbed his way. After a drunken joyride through San Diego lands Paul in prison in Texas, the former football star is coerced into leading the inmates in a game against prison guards.

Robert Carradine claims he should have been nominated for his role as Lewis Skolnik, the leader of the Lambda Lambda Lambdas in 1984’s Revenge of the Nerds. The reason Carradine believes his acting was Oscar-worthy? Because a nerd “couldn’t have been farther from who I was.”

Carradine’s boast on the inaugural episode of his Revenge of the Party Nerds podcast is just the latest in his history of pronouncements that instead of being a nerd, he was the kind of guy who kicked nerds’ asses. “I’m not a fucking nerd! I hate nerds!” Carradine told Curtis “Booger” Armstrong in his 2017 memoir, Revenge of the Nerd. “I was Bobby Carradine. One of the Princes of Hollywood, as far as I was concerned.”

In GQ’s oral history of Revenge of the Nerds, director Jeff Kanew remembered Carradine telling him, "Look, I don’t know what I’m doing...

Hulu has an all new selection of films, and we’re here to list the best of the best just for you.

Hulu is packing it in with one of Emma Stone’s breakout performances, a Macaulay Culkin ultimate classic and a hidden comedic gem starring Rob Schneider. No need to keep searching through Hulu’s library, we’ve got the best of the bunch below.

Here’s our list of the seven new movies you should be checking out this month on Hulu.

Emma Stone in “Easy A” (Sony Pictures Releasing) “Easy A” (2010)

Emma Stone has blossomed into a two-time Oscar winner, but her O.G. fans will always remember her days starting out nailing it in comedy, especially in her breakout starring role in “Easy A.” In an effort to win some cool points with her popular friends, clean-cut high school student Olive (Stone) jazzes up the story...

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Tubi might not be as big as some of the other popular streaming services, but it does have some of the best movies and TV shows of recent times, and that too for absolutely free. The Fox-owned streaming service adds a ton of new monthly content to its ever-expanding library. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best new movies and TV shows coming to Tubi in July 2025.

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Bones and All is a romantic horror film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by David Kajganich. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Camille DeAngelis, the 2022 film is set in the 1980s and revolves around two young cannibals who fall in love with each other during a cross-country road trip. Bones and All stars Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet,...

As geopolitical tensions rise across the globe, Netflix viewers are turning to a Tom Clancy political thriller. The Sum of All Fears, the 2002 adaptation of Clancy's 1991 novel about a terrorist attack on American soil, has risen to #10 on the Netflix streaming charts. The film features Ben Affleck as the third big-screen portrayer of Clancy's analyst-turned-action man, Jack Ryan. Ryan had already been featured in three films: in the first, The Hunt for Red October, he was played by Alec Baldwin, while in the subsequent two films, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, he was portrayed by Harrison Ford.

Although all three films were solid box-office hits, the series was rebooted to feature a younger leading man in the form of Affleck; likewise, the book's plotline was altered to make the grizzled veteran Ryan into a wet-behind-the-ears rookie, confronted with an unimaginable crisis on his first week on the job as a CIA analyst.

Another Adam Sandler sports comedy is heading to Hulu. Following Happy Gilmore's addition to the streamer's library earlier this month, The Longest Yard will make its way onto the platform at the top of next month.

Beginning July 1, The Longest Yard will be available to stream on Hulu. Released in 2005, the Peter Segal-directed sports comedy stars Sandler as Paul "Wrecking" Crewe, a washed-up former professional football quarterback who goes to prison and is forced to assemble a team to play against the guards. The movie was a remake of the 1974 movie of the same name starring Burt Reynolds, who appears in the new version as Nate Scarborough, a former college football star who agrees to coach the prisoners' team. Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner, David Patrick Kelly, Tracy Morgan, and Cloris Leachman also appear in supporting roles.

The Longest Yard was a commercial success, grossing $191.5 million worldwide off an $82 million budget.

Will Smithhas starred in plenty of science-fiction movies throughout his career, and one of them will find a new streaming home next month. The 2004 feature I, Robot will make its way to Hulu in July. I, Robot was generally well-received by fans and even got a handful of awards recognition, including an Academy Award nomination.

Based on the 1950s book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, I, Robot stars Smith as Del Spooner, a Chicago detective biased against robots; he suffers from survivor's guilt because the robot who rescued him didn't rescue a young girl in an accident. This movie takes place in the year 2035, in a world where humanoid robots serve humanity, but that changes following the murder of Dr. Alfred Lanning. Spooner suspects that a robot is behind the crime, but he eventually finds out that the case is tied to a bigger conspiracy.

Alongside Smith, I, Robot...

Movies that step outside the human lens offer fresh, often mind-bending takes on the world, letting us see through the eyes of animals, machines, or otherworldly beings. These stories blend unique viewpoints with emotional depth or sharp commentary, making us rethink our place in the universe.

We’ve ranked 10 standout films told from non-human perspectives, from intriguing to unforgettable, based on their creativity and impact. Here’s why these movies pull us into their strange, captivating worlds.

10. The Lion King (1994) Walt Disney Pictures

Simba, a lion cub, navigates pride, loss, and leadership in the African savanna. Through his animal eyes, we see a vibrant world of instinct and hierarchy, voiced by Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones.

The emotional journey and vivid animation grip us. We’re moved by its wild, heartfelt saga.

9. Wall-e (2008) Pixar

A lonely robot trash collector, Wall-e, finds love and purpose on a ruined Earth. Pixar...

When an Og actor returns to a series, it feels like the debut season all over again. Nothing is better than seeing a familiar face in an anthology series, even though they'll most likely be playing a completely different role. Still, their presence brings a certain touch that was missing when they departed. That's most likely how American Horror Story viewers felt when they no longer saw Sarah Paulson in the horror anthology. Yet, it is still popular and is now heading into Season 13 with "something cool," according to creator Ryan Murphy.

Nowadays, making it beyond several seasons is nearly unheard of, which is why, to keep the show a trending topic, creator Ryan Murphy is giving people what they want: details about the long-awaited new season. According to Deadline, the Golden Globe winner teased that Paulson would return to the show in some capacity. This is after a fan...

Frederick Forsyth, a British author of thrillers who frequently made the bestseller lists, sold 70 million books and saw his novels “The Day of the Jackal,” “The Odessa File” and “The Dogs of War,” among others, adapted into films, died on Monday at his home in Jordans, England. He was 86 years old. The New York Times confirmed Forsyth’s death, which his literary representative, Jonathan Lloyd, said “followed a short illness.”

“The Day of the Jackal” was adapted into a 1973 film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale. Fox played the professional assassin known only as the “Jackal” who is hired to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963. The film was a critical and box office success, and was also turned into a series in 2024 starring Eddie Redmayne.

Roger Ebert said of the feature version: “I wasn’t prepared for how good it...

Actor James Cromwell’s relationship with Star Trek is long and legendary. He has played a variety of roles in the franchise across many shows. While his characters are usually filled with makeup and prosthetics, his most famous part in Star Trek was his appearance in First Contact as Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of the warp drive system.

Cromwell was not the first actor to play the character, as he had appeared even in The Original Series. However, the veteran star certainly owned it and has since reprised it in multiple other shows. The writers of First Contact reportedly first floated around Tom Hanks for the part, but he could not make it.

James Cromwell did not know his iconic Star Trek role was supposed to be played by Tom Hanks James Cromwell in Star Trek: First Contact | Credits: Paramount

Tom Hanks is one of those few stars left...

It’s been a long wait for the Fantastic Four to join the MCU – but that time is nearly here. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is about to bring Marvel’s First Family into the fray, and you can read all about it in the new issue of Empire, on shelves from Thursday 5 June.

In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Flame on! Empire goes on set of the Fantastic Four’s MCU debut, speaking to stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, director Matt Shakman, Marvel boss Kevin Feige and more on their ‘60s-set cosmic adventure.

Bring Her Back

Brace positions: the Philippou brothers are back with another painful possession horror that packs major punch. The Talk To Me directors talk new film Bring Her Back, their big ambitions for the future, deathmatch wrestling and much more.

Nicholas Hoult...

Given our busy schedules, watching all the new television shows is impossible.

Now that many are on hiatus, it’s the ideal time to binge or rewatch some to prepare for many of their returns this Fall.

Now that streaming has become more accessible, settle in for a fun night. Grab some popcorn and find your new favorite show!

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These were our favorite freshman hits that you should check out before their sophomore seasons begin.

They include intriguing medical dramas with rich character arcs, blue-sky procedurals detailing cozy murder mysteries, and romances.

Duster Season 1 Episode 3 Review: Jim’s Got Whiplash, and Nina’s Got Jimby Carissa Pavlica Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5 Episode 8 Delivers A Solid, If Typical, Case, But Please Tell Us This Character Isn’t Dying Soonby Jack Ori Overcompensating and the Chaotic Truth of Being Queer in Collegeby...

Is Rebel Ridge about to follow in the Emmy-winning footsteps of Quiz Lady, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and ... Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers?

The Netflix telefilm has held the No. 1 spot in Gold Derby's Best TV Movie odds all season long, despite increasingly fierce competition from the likes of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Out of My Mind, Mountainhead, Am I Ok?, and The Gorge. Why? Perhaps Rebel Ridge is still coasting off its awards juice from earlier in the season, where it claimed prizes at the Critics Choice Awards (Best TV Movie) and Image Awards (Best Actor for Aaron Pierre), and scored nominations from the Producers Guild and Writers Guild, among others.

The action thriller stars Pierre as Terry Richmond, a former Marine who has a run-in with a small town's corrupt and racist police force, including Don Johnson's Chief Sandy Burnne. The cast is rounded out by AnnaSophia Robb,...

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Apple TV+ is still relatively new in the streaming industry, and despite having made a name for themselves by producing quality content that people talk about to no end, the Apple-owned streaming service has produced some shows that don’t get talked about much, but not because they are bad, but because they are overlooked. On one hand, Apple TV+ has produced extremely popular shows like Ted Lasso and Severance; on the other hand, it has brilliant but nowhere near as popular shows like Drops of God and Slow Horses. That’s why we decided to compile a list of all the brilliant shows that have been overlooked by the masses.

Trying Credit – Apple TV+

Trying is a British feel-good comedy-drama series created by Andy Wolton. The Apple TV+ series is set in London, and it follows Nikki and Jason,...

After a seven-way bidding war, A24 has landed the crime drama Trigger Point. The upcoming series will be directed and executive produced by Jeremy Saulnier, who wowed audiences last year with his 2024 action thriller Rebel Ridge.

According to Deadline, plot details are being kept under wraps for Trigger Point, although sources state that the project will be a crime drama series. The spec script was written by Harrison Query, whose credits include the upcoming Paramount+ miniseries Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey and the action comedy Heads of State starring John Cena and Idris Elba. Trigger Point reportedly cost A24 around $500,000, making this one of this year's biggest TV spec sales so far. The current plan is to attach talent before taking the project out to platforms, with Deadline noting that several "big-name actors" have already expressed interest in starring.

Saulnier most recently wrote, directed, and produced Rebel Ridge, which...

In Jonathan Frakes' 1996 film "Star Trek: First Contact," the Borg -- an invading force of malevolent cyborgs -- had formed an attack plan against Earth, and boy howdy, was it complicated. At first, they tried a frontal assault in one of their cube-shaped ships, but Starfleet fought them off. That, however, was only Plan A. 

Plan B: While their ship was exploding, a miniature Borg envoy fled the scene and opened a time portal to the year 2063 (!). That was a year, Trekkies can tell you, when Earth was still recovering from a vicious World War, but also a year when a man named Zefram Cochran (James Cromwell) was building the planet's very first faster-than-light spacecraft. According to "Star Trek" history, Cochran would attract the attention of some passing Vulcans while testing his ship for the first time, causing them to land and greet humans. The first contact with an alien...

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Gone are the days when everyone wondered what Apple could contribute to the entertainment industry, as Apple TV+ is quickly becoming one of the biggest streaming services with great shows and movies that will keep you entertained. So, let’s discuss the best TV shows on Apple TV+, from the extremely popular Ted Lasso to the lesser-known but equally brilliant Slow Horses.

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Your Friends & Neighbors is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. The Apple TV+ series follows Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a New York hedge fund manager who loses his wife and his job. Now, he must find a way to earn money to support his family’s lavish lifestyle, which turns out to be stealing from his neighbors. Your Friends & Neighbors stars Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet,...

One of the most prolific and best-selling authors in American history is Stephen King, who's written countless beloved books across a career spanning 50 years. Primarily known for his work in the horror genre, King has expanded his thematic reach to include crime, fantasy, and science fiction, sometimes under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Many of King's works have been adapted into film and television, with adaptations in the latter in both the ongoing and limited series format. And like any other author, especially one with King's prodigious output, some adaptations are going to go under-appreciated and overlooked.

Simply put, there are a multitude of Stephen King television adaptations, with many not getting their just due during their initial release. Whether overshadowed by more prominent adaptations or relegated to more audience-neglected platforms, even King's name doesn't guarantee a show's success. Fortunately, many of these series' reputations have improved over time, with subsequent...

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This May, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated sequel of A Simple Favor to the release of the raunchy comedy-drama series Overcompensating. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films that are coming to Prime Video in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

All Quiet on the Western Front (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98% Credit – Universal Pictures

All Quiet on the Western Front is a pre-Code anti-war film directed by Lewis Milestone. Based on the 1929 novel of the same name by German author Erich Maria Remarque, the 1930 film follows a naive soldier who enlists to fight in World War I and soon comes face-to-face with the horror of war,...

One of the best action movies of the last few years continues to prove its greatness, earning a pair of nominations at this year’s Gotham TV Awards. Released by Netflix back in September last year, Rebel Ridge has been both a critical and commercial success for the streamer, with the action thriller having now found itself up for awards consideration and thus cementing itself as one of the best genre features of modern times.

Rebel Ridge is now up for Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast, or Streaming alongside the likes of Peacock’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, NBC’s Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music, HBO’s Pee-wee as Himself, and Hulu’s Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Not only that, lead star Aaron Pierre is also in contention for Outstanding Performance in an Original Film, finding himself up against Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Searchlight Pictures...

On April 3, 2024, the world celebrated the 100th birthday of Marlon Brando, one of Hollywood’s most legendary actors and a passionate advocate for human rights, animal welfare and environmental justice.

In honor of this monumental milestone, Mercy For Animals has produced a special short film, Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Marlon Brando, released on April 22 in celebration of Earth Day and to commemorate Brando’s lasting influence as an advocate for a better world.

The film features a collection of Brando’s inspiring quotes recited by Marlon Brando himself, alongside an ensemble of more than 20 prominent global figures, underscoring Brando’s unwavering commitment to social justice, animal welfare and environmental sustainability — encouraging people everywhere to carry forward his legacy. The list of influential narrators include:

Erin Brockovich

Martin Luther King III

Arndrea Waters King

Ellen Burstyn

James Cromwell

Marianne Williamson

Stephanie Corneliussen

Ed Begley Jr.

June Squibb

Frances Fisher...

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Havoc is an action crime thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans. The Netflix film follows Walker, a corrupt Homicide Detective who is hired by a powerful politician to rescue his estranged son, who’s being hunted by a ruthless crime syndicate and corrupt cops. Havoc stars Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzman, Yeo Yann Yann, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker. So, if you loved the brutal action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Havoc, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Night Comes for Us (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

The Night Comes for Us is an Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto. The 2018 film follows Ito, a former crime enforcer on a deadly mission to rescue a young girl from a ruthless crime syndicate.

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While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is, and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has, you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today, we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.

Chernobyl Credit – HBO

Chernobyl is a historical tragedy drama miniseries created by Craig Mazin. Based on the Chernobyl disaster, the HBO series is set in 1986, and it revolves around cleanup efforts that took place around the Chernobyl disaster. Chernobyl stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis, Con O’Neill, Adrian Rawlins, Sam Troughton, Robert Emms,...

A startling novelty 30 years ago, the film’s now antique effects and strange anti-Orwell farmyard tale feel dated, but is still a quaintly comfortable place to visit

Thirty years ago, a non-Disney talking-animal adventure became a big movie talking point. Babe, adapted from Dick King-Smith’s children’s book The Sheep-Pig, features an adorable piglet who is rescued from a brutally realistic-looking agribusiness breeding shed as his mum and siblings are taken off to be slaughtered; it is then rehomed in a quaintly old-fashioned farm with lots of different animals, situated in an uncanny-valley landscape of rolling green hills which looks like Olde England but where everyone speaks in an American accent. The lead human is grumpy cap-wearing Farmer Hoggett, played by James Cromwell, later to be hard-faced Captain Dudley Smith in LA Confidential and Prince Philip in Stephen Frears’ film The Queen. The little piglet does his best to...

Apple TV+ has added Shea Whigham, Raymond Lee, and Sasha Calle to the main cast of Sugar for its second season. The series, led by Colin Farrell, was created by Mark Protosevich and features a modern interpretation of the private detective format.

Whigham, Lee, and Calle join previously announced season regulars Jin Ha, Laura Donnelly, and Tony Dalton. Whigham is expected to play a government agency worker aiding Sugar. Calle is expected to appear as a hustler working under Sugar’s direction. No character details have been released for Lee.

Farrell, who also serves as an executive producer, starred in the first season alongside Kirby, Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Anna Gunn, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, and Alex Hernandez.

Sam Catlin serves as showrunner for the upcoming season and executive produces under his Short Drive Entertainment label. Additional executive producers include Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg for Genre Films,...

Exclusive: Apple TV+’s Sugar, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell, has cast three more new series regulars for next season: Shea Whigham (Fargo), Raymond Lee (Quantum Leap) and Sasha Calle (The Flash). They join a Season 2 series regular contingent that also includes fellow new cast additions Jin Ha, Laura Donnelly and Tony Dalton.

Created by Mark Protosevich, Sugar is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history: the private detective story. In addition to Farrell, the ensemble cast for the first season included Kirby, Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Anna Gunn, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, and Alex Hernandez.

Whigham is believed to be playing a government agency employee helping Sugar (Farrell) in his investigations. Calle is believed to be portraying a hustler working for Sugar.

Season 2 of Sugar is showrun by Sam Catlin, who also...

You’d best binge on some HBO shows on Netflix, as several will be leaving the streamer this summer and fall!

HBO and Netflix have had an up-and-down relationship over the years. HBO was okay with licensing some of their original shows to the streamer but obviously wanted to keep some bigger ones on HBO itself. The coming of Max means HBO doesn’t need Netflix as much.

2023 saw a new deal premiering several HBO shows on Netflix, but it looks like that agreement is coming to an end. There is a chance it could be renewed, so some of these stay after all, which is common for streamers. However, per What’s On Netflix, here’s a quick look at the five HBO shows that may be leaving Netflix this summer.

Insecure season 5 Insecure seasons 1-5 (departure date: July 3)

Created by Issa Rae, this critically acclaimed comedy stars Rae...

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Shameless is a dark family comedy-drama series created by Paul Abbott. Based on Abbott’s British series of the same name, the Showtime series is set in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and it follows the extremely dysfunctional Gallagher family, whose patriarch, Frank Gallagher, an alcoholic who never properly took care of his six children, leaving the eldest, Fiona Gallagher to care for her siblings. Shameless stars William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Noel Fisher, Joan Cusack, Laura Slade Wiggins, and Emma Greenwell. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, intense drama, and compelling characters in Shameless, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Shameless Credit – Channel 4

Showtime’s Shameless, which we all love and adore, is actually...

A special 45th anniversary screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will kick off the 16th TCM Classic Film Festial, in Hollywood, on Thursday, April 24, Turner Classic Movies announced on Wednesday, and the visionary architect of the Star Wars cinematic universe, George Lucas, will be in attendance.

“The Empire Strikes Back is like The Godfather Part II. Yes, technically, they’re sequels, the second movie in a series. But they are so much more. Empire not only dazzled and delighted Star Wars fans, it pushed the boundaries of moviemaking, further deepening its characters and expanding the most popular cinematic universe of all time,” said Ben Mankiewicz, TCM’s primetime anchor and the official host of the TCM Classic Film Festival. “The first Star Wars picture in 1977 ignited a new era in Hollywood and turned a generation of young people into passionate movie fans for life. Then, somehow, three years later,...

William Shatner will turn 94 years young on March 22, while George Takei will hit 88 on April 20, Walter Koenig will reach the 89-year mark in September, and Patrick Stewart will celebrate his 85th birthday on July 13. Those imminent birthdays got us wondering: Who is the oldest living Star Trek actor? This can be any performer from any series or movie.

We scoured the internet, cross-referencing Star Trek, actors and actresses, and birth years. Laurence Luckinbill, who played Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, is 90. James Cromwell, who guest-starred in several episodes of several shows across the franchise and co-starred in Star Trek: First Contact, will turn 86 next January. Marsha Hunt, who guest starred as Anne Jameson in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Too Short a Season,” was 104 when she died in 2022. Norman Lloyd, who portrayed Galen in the Next Generation episode “The Chase,” was 106 when he passed away in 2021. Olaf Pooley,...

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the second film in the initial Star Wars trilogy, will open the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday, April 24, and on board to present the film will be director George Lucas, Turner Classics Movies announced.

Celebrating its 45th Anniversary, the gala presentation and opening night launches a weekend fest showcasing exclusive programming themed around “Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film.”

“The Empire Strikes Back is like The Godfather Part II,” said Ben Mankiewicz, TCM Primetime Anchor and Official Host of the TCM Classic Film Festival. “Yes, technically, they’re sequels, the second movie in a series. But they are so much more. Empire not only dazzled and delighted Star Wars fans, it pushed the boundaries of moviemaking, further deepening its characters and expanding the most popular cinematic universe of all time.”

Continued Mankiewicz, “The first Star Wars picture in 1977 ignited a new...

“Impressive. Most Impressive.”

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has revealed Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the second film in the Star Wars trilogy, will open the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday, April 24th. Celebrating its 45th Anniversary, the gala presentation will bring visionary director George Lucas to present the film. The opening night launches an exhilarating weekend in the heart of Hollywood, showcasing exclusive programming themed around “Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film.”

“The Empire Strikes Back is like The Godfather Part II. Yes, technically, they’re sequels, the second movie in a series. But they are so much more. Empire not only dazzled and delighted Star Wars fans, it pushed the boundaries of moviemaking, further deepening its characters and expanding the most popular cinematic universe of all time,” said Ben Mankiewicz, TCM Primetime Anchor and Official Host of the TCM Classic Film Festival. “The first Star...

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Fringe is a sci-fi paranormal mystery thriller drama series created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The Fox series follows FBI Agent Olivia Dunham, who is assigned to work with mad scientist Walter Bishop and his jack-of-all-trades son Peter Bishop, to investigate cases involving fringe science. Fringe stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, Mark Valley, and Seth Gabel. So, if you loved the mind-bending storylines, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Fringe, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Exclusive: Sugar, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell, has added three new series regulars for next season: Jin Ha, Laura Donnelly, Tony Dalton

Ha is one of the stars of Apple TV+’s historical drama Pachinko, which is still on the bubble, awaiting word on a Season 3 renewal. His casting in Sugar would not impact Pachinko; he would be able to do both.

I hear Ha will be playing a boxer who frequently gets caught up with the wrong crowds. Donnelly is believed to be playing a woman who is immune to Sugar’s (Farrell) charms; Dalton would play a Lieutenant in the LA County Sheriff’s Department.

Created by Mark Protosevich, Sugar is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history: the private detective story.

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Picture This is a British romantic comedy film directed by Prarthana Mohan from a screenplay by Nikita Lalwani. Based on the 2024 Australian film Five Blind Dates by Shawn Seet, the Prime Video film follows Pia, a young woman attending her sister’s engagement party, where she is told by a spiritual guru that she will find true love in the next five dates she goes on and during this time she will also find success in her photography career. Picture This stars Simone Ashley, Anoushka Chadha, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Luke Fetherston, Sindhu Vee, and Phil Dunster. So, if you loved the swoon-worthy love story, hilarious comedy, and memorable characters in Picture This, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Five Blind Dates (Prime Video) Credit – Amazon Studios

Five Blind Dates is an Australian romantic comedy film directed by Shawn Seet,...

A critical movie in the Jack Ryan franchise, The Sum of All Fears, is now available on Paramount+. It's a must-watch before John Krasinski's new Jack Ryan film arrives.

Ben Affleck stars as a younger Jack Ryan in The Sum of All Fears. The film was a reboot of the franchise, based on Tom Clancy's 1991 novel of the same name. Affleck took over the lead role from Harrison Ford, who previously played Jack Ryan in 1992's Patriot Games and 1994's Clear and Present Danger. Morgan Freeman starred alongside Affleck as Dci William Cabot.

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The Sum of All Fears sees an Austrian Neo-Nazi plot unfolding with the aim of triggering a nuclear war between the United States and Russia.

Opening on an idyllic montage of Los Angeles, narrated by Hush Hush Magazine editor Sid Hudgens (Danny DeVito), Curtis Hanson’s L.A. Confidential (1997) paints the picturesque view you’d expect of the city of dreams. The narration twists across the media image of the place, buoyed by the wholesome family values projected by the USA in the 1950s. However, as soon as he can, as he does for most of the narrative, Sid pulls back the layer of this façade and presents the dreary and dangerously corrupt place the City of Angels truly is. The glitz and glamour cover up the element of organized crime running rampant through the city and the LAPD’s inability to contain it despite its reputation as the best police force in the world.

Sid Hudgens ends this narration and his front-page article on the fact that the criminal element has marked a sizeable shift in dynamics,...